I am now back home in New Jersey. I was definitely sad to leave France, but this past week spent relaxing at home was refreshing after 5 months of being abroad. My semester in Marseille has been nothing short of incredible. I have immersed myself in different cultures, tried delicious new foods, and met so…

Cher Ryan, I don’t even know where to begin. There’s so much I would love to tell you before you leave for Marseille. Just know that the next 5 months are going to be filled with highs, lows, and everything in between, along with a healthy dose of surprises. You’re going to make countless mistakes…

The end of March is approaching, and I only have a little over a month until the end of my program. There were times throughout the last couple of months I felt ready to go home, but now I wish I could stay here for the whole summer! The weather is getting so much nicer…

I’m now 3 months into my study abroad program in Marseille and a lot has happened since my last post a month ago. The most notable development is the weather. Finally, it’s starting to feel like what I imagined the south of France would feel like. The past couple of days have been 70 degrees…

         Time has absolutely flown here in Marseille, and I can’t believe I’m already at the two-month mark. I know time is only going to speed up as the weather gets warmer which is crazy to think about. I’ve experienced so much since being here and I’ve come up with three main takeaways.          My first takeaway…

I’ve been in France for a little over a month so I’ve had plenty of time to settle in. Honestly everything has gone smoothly thus far, and I haven’t had any major issues. Coming into this program I certainly had many expectations. Regarding personal expectations, I expected to have plenty of time to travel. Whenever…

Since I’ve been in France for over a month, I’ve had plenty of time to settle in. Honestly, everything has gone smoothly thus far, and I haven’t had any major issues. One thing I noticed immediately was that my host institution KEDGE is very different from what I’m used to at Pitt. KEDGE is one…

I’m a couple of weeks into my Marseille study abroad experience and I’m happy to say I’m settling in nicely. I’m able to navigate the city well using public transportation and my classes are going well. KEDGE Business School, the school I’m studying at is very different than the American university experience I’m used to….

            It’s hard to believe I’m already on to my second study abroad program. It feels like just yesterday I was anxiously counting down the days until I left for Berlin, where I completed my first study abroad experience. That was all the way back in May. It’s already January, and I’m getting ready to spend…